Tonka Crane

I was bored so I went out for a walk. I took my DSLR camera and started shooting on every landscape I liked. I think I walked for about a kilometer before I started to walk back. On my way I saw Zellers. I know that they are having a sale so I went inside. My intention was to look for curtain rods so I can put up the curtains to give me some privacy in the apartment. I went to the home section and passed through all the aisles bit did not find one. I decided to see the toys section and look for games for the PSP I recently bought. I wanted to see how much are the UMD's or the small cd's that you insert in a PSP. It can either be a movie or a game. Games are 40 dollars each. I said to myself it was too expensive. I might just have to have it reconfigured so it can play games from a memory stick. Before heading out the store I passed by the clearance area, my favorite area in all stores LOL. I saw a big Tonka crane which was on sale for $23.99. The original price was $40.00. I looked at it and found out that it was missing the hook and the dial to make the rope connecting the hook go up and down. I thought, I can just connect a hook or perhaps a ball to it and it will be perfect. The dial is not really needed as there was a lever that can be used.



The boys have a dump truck, bulldozer and backhoe in the Philippines. This will complete the set so I bought it. It was my childhood dream toy so I will play with it until my kids are able to come here in Canada LOL.

PSP's For the Boys

My wife told me a story about my son Kyle a couple of weeks back. She told me that one day Kyle woke up very early. His elder brother was still sleeping then. Kyle asked her mommy if he can go to his uncle Carter's room. My wife asked why and he said he wanted to play his uncle's PSP while his kuya is asleep. I felt so bad for him. Apparently, her kuya always plays with the PSP and all he was able to do is watch. I already have one PSP for the boys but if that is the scenario, I am sure they will fight everytime. When I was browsing the internet for some furnitures for the apartment, I happen to see a posting for a latest PSP (Model 3000) for $150. The ad said it was just 3 months old and was just used for playing MP3's. It also came with a game Lord of War and two movies (National Treasure and SuperBad) It also had a AV cable worth 30 bucks. I asked if I can get it for 125 as I am a little short of cash. The advertiser said he can only offer it for $135. I immediately e-mailed the advertiser and made arrangement to pick it up.

The PSP is still in pristine condition and the package includes the box, manual and other accessories. I am sure I got a good deal. Now Kyle and his kuya can play simultaneously. And there will be no fighting. I hope when My youngest can play the PSP, his older brothers have outgrown the game LOL. The picture below shows the gadget.

Furniture and Appliances

I am fortunate to have kind and generous relatives (uncle and cousin), colleagues, and friends. They gave me some of the things that they have as spare or things that they are no longer using. I have now the essential things that most people that just started to live alone would buy. Some of the things I got were Futton Sofa-Bed, a desk lamp and a night lamp. I uploaded photos below.

Apartment Photos

I am very happy to have moved to an apartment that is near my work. Slowly, I am buying things big and small. From furniture to appliances and groceries included to fill the empty space living room, bedroom, kitchen and cabinets.

Here are some photos of the apartment when I moved in.

Personal Home Insurance

There is a new requirement being implemented by Landlords here in Toronto, They are requiring you to get a personal home insurance before they endorse the keys. The insurance will cover the contents of your apartment against theft, fire, water damages and other calamities. I guess they are just worried they might be sued if tenants lose their valuables in fires. It is an additional expense to shell out however, it can make you feel that your valuables are covered when unexpected things happen.


I immediately searched the internet for companies that charge cheap. I canvassed from 4 and got the best quote from TD Insurance which is CAD 180.00. They all have the same coverage when I phoned them but their quote varied. Some quoted over $300.

Now I have submitted a proof of insurance to the building superintendent and I will be able to get the keys this coming Friday.

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Getting My Own Apartment - At Last

After a year in Canada I finally decided to get an apartment. There were several factors that made me decide. Number one, living near where you work seems a very good idea. A 30-45 minutes commute is so easy compared to 1 to 1.5 hours by bus and subway. Number two, having a place by ourselves (me, my wife and kids) takes away the possibility for my kids to break things that are not ours. Hahaha! And last but not the least, So that we could experience if we really can live better here compared to my country of origin the Philippines.

My friend Tita Beth called me up to tell me the good news. She said, she spoke to the administrator of the apartments and apparently my application got approved. Since it is April fools day, the administrator may just be kidding LOL. But I am positive that it got approved alright. Just wanted to wait for his call for final confirmation.

I am set to move in on May 1 of this year, but can actually move in a week before that date. So excited already. The only problem is how to fill up the apartment with furnitures and appliances. Maybe I could scout for cheap items first and postpone buying expensive stuff until we have our own house.

I am so happy that I got that apartment. A lot of people said that it is cheap for CAD 943.50 per month. It is a 2 bedroom apartment that includes Hydro(Electricity), Heating and water. Below is the floor plan and the outside view of the apartment.



For more details on the apartment please visit the following link:

7 rochefort Drive